Since 1957, our companies have placed thousands of permanent and contract workers, and we are proud of the fact that since the very first day, we have made it a priority to pay our temps on time, every week. Indeed, in that first year, Betty cancelled the family holiday to ensure she had enough money to pay her temps on time.
When turnover reached £9,000 in 1960 Betty was able to open her second PSB branch in Chatham in 1968.
Betty’s son Jack joined the business in 1977 and worked with his mother to grow the enterprise to the major plc it is today. He pioneered joint ventures as a successful way of growing the business while leaving entrepreneurial managers with a stake in the operation. The first JV, Refrigeration Recruitment, was formed in 1977, capitalising on Jack’s refrigeration and air conditioning expertise.
Since Jack Parkinson joined the company, the HRGO Group has grown considerably. Consisting of 2 branches in 1977, and £750k turnover, the group sought greater expansion plans looking to cover more of the UK and eventually establishing offices overseas.
In 1995 our most successful joint venture company, Human Engineering Ltd, saw a gap in the market and decided to set up an office in Australia. The company was highly successful and since then our sister company, RHL Recruitment, has set up a new office in Sydney's CBD.
In the mid 2000s, the global expansion continued with our tech company, Eclipse, expanding its offices from Hurley, Warwickshire to Wroclaw, Poland. Not only was this a strategic move for the group, it also provided a bridge to do more business in Europe and provide new jobs in the local area.
Today, the HRGO Group is led by John and Sydney Parkinson, siblings who are driving the company into a new era.
John, our Chief Executive Officer and Sydney, our Chief People Officer, are spearheading our people-first, entrepreneurial, and innovative values.
Together, they are committed to making recruitment better for everyone, blending personal connection with slick technology to set a new standard in the industry.
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John Parkinson
Chief Executive Officer
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Sydney Parkinson
Chief People Officer
